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David Anointed King: God Looks at the Heart – 1 Samuel 16:1–13
In 1 Samuel 16, David is anointed king by Samuel after God rejects Saul. In this episode of Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, we explore how God’s choice of David highlights that He does not look at outward appearance but at the heart. Dave unpacks the theological beauty of this moment and how it points us forward to Jesus—the greater David.
🔍 What You’ll Learn in This Episode
- Why Saul was rejected as king
- What God’s choice of David teaches about His character
- The significance of the Spirit rushing upon David
- How this text previews the kingship of Christ
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Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah, and lives in beautiful Southern Oregon. He is a writer, editor, and speaker who loves Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology.
Dave serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries and the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine. He is the Host and Producer of the Equipping You in Grace Podcast and a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word.
He is the author of The War of Worldviews: Truth, Lies, and the Battle for the Christian Mind (Theology for Life, 2026), Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021).
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When he is not engaged in ministry work, Dave enjoys spending time with his wife, going to movies, sharing a meal at a favorite restaurant, or playing a round of golf with friends. He is also a voracious reader, particularly of Reformed theology and the Puritans, and is often found working through a stack of new books from a wide range of Christian publishers.
Dave earned his M.A.R. and M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.
